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THE LOYOLA MAROON VOLUME 66, NO. 15 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 JANUARY 29, 1988 Swanzy plans brighter future for symphony By Andrew Nolan and Jeff Slade Staff writers Loyola's College of Music dean has taken charge of the executive staff of the New Orleans Symphony to help solve the troubled organization's financial woes. The symphony board voted Tuesday to accept David Swanzy, dean of Music, as interim executive director, following the university's offer of his services. Although he will work full-time on a plan to reopen the symphony next fall, Loyola will continue to pay Swanzy, who will remain chairman of the Academic Needs Assessment Committee and continue to teach graduate classes in music education. Edward Kvet, associate dean of Music, is now acting dean. Anthony Decuir, associate professor of music, will fill Kvet's seat during Swanzy's absence. "The switchover is really negligible," Kvet said. Swanzy replaces Richard Thompson, whose contract expired last December. Swanzy is expected to be with the symphony until June 1, but could remain longer if necessary. "We're very committed to the symphony," Kvet explained. He said he felt the symphony turned to Loyola for help because of the university's reputation as "a very tight financial ship." According to Kvet, Swanzy has the qualifications the symphony needs in a leader. "Swanzy is no-nonsense, with no constituencies to please," Kvet said. When the symphony board voted to cancel the remainder of the 1987-88 season two weeks ago, Swanzy approached the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., university president, and the Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J., senior vice president and dean of faculties, with a proposal to offer a semester's free tuition to the symphony's members.Photo by Mary Degnan SECRET SOUND-Sixty-five members of the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra practiced Friday in Loyola's band room for a Monday concert in Natchitoches under the auspices of Northwestern Louisiana University. » Officials follow slick's progress By Jeannie Marendt Editor in chief Scientists with the Department of Environmental Quality are monitoring a recent fuel spill on the Monongahcla River to determine its effect on New Orleans' drinking water when the chemicals reach the lower Mississippi River. According to Michael Schurtz, assistant administrator at the DEQ's Office of Water Resources, "We're not really anticipating its measurably affecting Louisiana waters." But the DEQ is making use of a chemical detection system in place at eight water treatment plants in the state to detect traces of the spill before it reaches the city. Residue from the slick could reach this area in four to five weeks, said Janice Williams of Kentwood Water, who also is keeping track of the spill as it snakes down the tributaries of the Mississippi. A 4-million gallon Ashland Oil tank on the Monongahela near Pittsburgh, Pa., had been filled nearly to capacity Jan. 2 when it burst, gushing several million gallons of fuel into the river. According to Environmental Protection Agency figures, about 760,000 gallons of diesel remain in the water despite cleanup efforts along the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, and not much more is expected to be recovered.Task force investigates possible library location By Chris Doyle Staff writer University growth in the last five years has given Loyola some complexes — first the Communications/Music Complex, and most recently the Recreational Sports Complex. The next creation, however, very likely will be a new library.Increased technology, expanded services, a greater collection and a larger facility are among the needs identified by the Blue-Ribbon Task Force, created to make recommendations for the libraries, according to university librarian Mary Lee Sweat. "The task force has been in existence for a little over a year," Sweat said. "The composition is about 40 people, most of whom are teaching faculty, but there are some librarians and students." The Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J., senior vice president and dean of faculties, charged the task force's members "to look at the library needs not just for the short run, but for on into the 21st century," Sweat said. The task force recommendations include centralizing facilities now located in the main and Miller Hall libraries as well as providing new services. New services could include a teleconferencingteleconferencing center, expanded video production services and electronic access to information, Sweat said. "Students will be able to spend more time thinking about information instead of finding it," Lundy said. The task force determined 170,000 square feet would be needed to house the new facilities, Sweat said. Lundy estimated the library would occupy between 130,000 and 170,000 square feet "with all options cranked in." The Communications/Music Complex and the Recreational Sports Complex occupy 115,000 and 101,000 square feet, respectively. Task force members debated whether the new library should be a free-standing building or an addition to an existing structure. Initially, the idea of an addition to Miller Library along Calhoun Street was considered, including the area where three wood-frame buildings now stand, according to Dr. Daniel P. Sheridan, associate professor of religious studies. Sheridan, a member of the University Library Committee, helped put together the task force. This fall, however, Sheridan and Dr. William W. Eidson, dean of Arts and Sciences, proposed the idea of a freestanding building to the task force. See Symphony/page 7 See River spill/page 5 See Library/page 5 "I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU" SEE LIFE AND TIMES PAGE 11

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THE LOYOLA MAROON VOLUME 66, NO. 15 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 JANUARY 29, 1988 Swanzy plans brighter future for symphony By Andrew Nolan and Jeff Slade Staff writers Loyola's College of Music dean has taken charge of the executive staff of the New Orleans Symphony to help solve the troubled organization's financial woes. The symphony board voted Tuesday to accept David Swanzy, dean of Music, as interim executive director, following the university's offer of his services. Although he will work full-time on a plan to reopen the symphony next fall, Loyola will continue to pay Swanzy, who will remain chairman of the Academic Needs Assessment Committee and continue to teach graduate classes in music education. Edward Kvet, associate dean of Music, is now acting dean. Anthony Decuir, associate professor of music, will fill Kvet's seat during Swanzy's absence. "The switchover is really negligible," Kvet said. Swanzy replaces Richard Thompson, whose contract expired last December. Swanzy is expected to be with the symphony until June 1, but could remain longer if necessary. "We're very committed to the symphony," Kvet explained. He said he felt the symphony turned to Loyola for help because of the university's reputation as "a very tight financial ship." According to Kvet, Swanzy has the qualifications the symphony needs in a leader. "Swanzy is no-nonsense, with no constituencies to please," Kvet said. When the symphony board voted to cancel the remainder of the 1987-88 season two weeks ago, Swanzy approached the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., university president, and the Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J., senior vice president and dean of faculties, with a proposal to offer a semester's free tuition to the symphony's members.Photo by Mary Degnan SECRET SOUND-Sixty-five members of the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra practiced Friday in Loyola's band room for a Monday concert in Natchitoches under the auspices of Northwestern Louisiana University. » Officials follow slick's progress By Jeannie Marendt Editor in chief Scientists with the Department of Environmental Quality are monitoring a recent fuel spill on the Monongahcla River to determine its effect on New Orleans' drinking water when the chemicals reach the lower Mississippi River. According to Michael Schurtz, assistant administrator at the DEQ's Office of Water Resources, "We're not really anticipating its measurably affecting Louisiana waters." But the DEQ is making use of a chemical detection system in place at eight water treatment plants in the state to detect traces of the spill before it reaches the city. Residue from the slick could reach this area in four to five weeks, said Janice Williams of Kentwood Water, who also is keeping track of the spill as it snakes down the tributaries of the Mississippi. A 4-million gallon Ashland Oil tank on the Monongahela near Pittsburgh, Pa., had been filled nearly to capacity Jan. 2 when it burst, gushing several million gallons of fuel into the river. According to Environmental Protection Agency figures, about 760,000 gallons of diesel remain in the water despite cleanup efforts along the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, and not much more is expected to be recovered.Task force investigates possible library location By Chris Doyle Staff writer University growth in the last five years has given Loyola some complexes — first the Communications/Music Complex, and most recently the Recreational Sports Complex. The next creation, however, very likely will be a new library.Increased technology, expanded services, a greater collection and a larger facility are among the needs identified by the Blue-Ribbon Task Force, created to make recommendations for the libraries, according to university librarian Mary Lee Sweat. "The task force has been in existence for a little over a year," Sweat said. "The composition is about 40 people, most of whom are teaching faculty, but there are some librarians and students." The Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J., senior vice president and dean of faculties, charged the task force's members "to look at the library needs not just for the short run, but for on into the 21st century," Sweat said. The task force recommendations include centralizing facilities now located in the main and Miller Hall libraries as well as providing new services. New services could include a teleconferencingteleconferencing center, expanded video production services and electronic access to information, Sweat said. "Students will be able to spend more time thinking about information instead of finding it," Lundy said. The task force determined 170,000 square feet would be needed to house the new facilities, Sweat said. Lundy estimated the library would occupy between 130,000 and 170,000 square feet "with all options cranked in." The Communications/Music Complex and the Recreational Sports Complex occupy 115,000 and 101,000 square feet, respectively. Task force members debated whether the new library should be a free-standing building or an addition to an existing structure. Initially, the idea of an addition to Miller Library along Calhoun Street was considered, including the area where three wood-frame buildings now stand, according to Dr. Daniel P. Sheridan, associate professor of religious studies. Sheridan, a member of the University Library Committee, helped put together the task force. This fall, however, Sheridan and Dr. William W. Eidson, dean of Arts and Sciences, proposed the idea of a freestanding building to the task force. See Symphony/page 7 See River spill/page 5 See Library/page 5 "I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU" SEE LIFE AND TIMES PAGE 11